Erin Latimer's Blog

There’s a lot of buzz about Wattpad lately. On twitter, on people’s blogs, in Publisher’s Weekly. A lot of people are wondering what Wattpad is exactly, and more importantly, As a writer, should I be on Wattpad?

As someone who has used Wattpad to build up a core of dedicated readers, and met thousands of awesome people who love books just as much as I do, I’m inclined to say yes. Heck yes, actually.

But there are a few things I always hear people say when they’re thinking of joining, concern...

Yesterday I hinted to my “secret” FROST facebook group that I would have big news. Then I ran away snickering because I’m cruel like that. But today I finally get to announce it.

FROST has a release date, and a new home. And eventually a new cover.

Pretty much everything is new and exciting, and I’m like some kind of giant magpie over here, I can hardly contain myself because of all the new, shiny stuff. So without any more ado, or posturing, or flailing, or any of the stuff I love so much…h...

Afraid you might be a writer? You are not alone, there are many others with this difficult condition. Here are some signs and symptoms to look out for:

1) Frequent Daydreaming.

You may drift away in the middle of an important lecture at work, or phase out in the middle of a boring conversation. You can’t help but dream up fantastic, twisting plots and heroic protagonists whenever you get a spare second. People may accuse you of not listening, or having your head in the clouds.

2) Everyone is...

For those of us who write fiction for teens, there’s a great resource out there when you’re looking to do some research. And by that I mean…real teens! And real teens who read the type of books YOU want to write. New to the blog is TEENS WHO READ, a monthly interview with avid teen readers.

Please welcome our very first reading teen, Rachel Sargent.

Today’s Teen:
Rachel Sargeant is a Canadian model who has read more books in her nineteen years than most people have in their entire lives. A l...

In 2012 I wrote a blog post about SNIS. Since then, I’ve switched over to a new blog (this one) but I still get this question all the time.

I keep getting great new ideas in the middle of writing my book. Do I drop it and start the new project?

The answer is no. Control yourself! Just kidding….mostly. But here’s your prescription if you’re suffering from SNIS:

One of the first things that many writers get asked is “where do you get your ideas from?” Some authors get so tired of this that the...

So very excited to announce the cover reveal for Polaris Awakening!

ZEUS PROTOCOL 000101: REBOOT, SCAN. DANGER DETECTED. THREAT LEVEL: UNKNOWN. RECOMMENDED ACTION: INCREASE MILITARY PRESENCE.

There’s trouble brewing on Polaris. Under the watchful eye of the space station’s supercomputer, Zeus, the lower classes are awakening to the corruption of their wealthy, privileged, and protected leaders. When the quiet voices of protest get louder and alliances form, change dawns on the horizon. But...

He can’t REALLY be a bad person, look at his abs!

Fair warning right up front, this is going to be a rant. A big fat ranty sunday with rantflavoredcherries on top.

I’ve learned a lot from writing free fiction online. How to gain a fanbase before actually publishing anything, how to manage regular updates while working full time, how to interact with readers, and how not to act when someone directs a nasty comment at me.

But something else I’ve learned is beginning to bother me. It’s not sitting...

I can proudly say that I’ve joined the spectacular authors at Patchwork Press to collaborate on a YA science fiction anthology.

Today, Patchwork Press revealed the title, the authors involved, the constellations the stories are inspired by, and the mythology behind each star cluster. Lets begin with the title reveal. Drumroll please…

PolarisAwakening is the title of the newest Patchwork Press anthology! Each of the seven stories in the anthology take place aboard the space station of Polaris. T...

Hopefully your muse isn’t this terrifying, unless you’re writing horror, then she should scare the bejesus out of you.

What does your muse look like? What does he/she sound like? Do they have a tangible voice? Mine does. You might think me quite mad after this blog post, and I could hardly blame you. But my muse is a young man, he’s a bit earnest sounding, very British, and he talks while I’m trying to write.

It’s a bit annoying, actually.

But he does talk, and so I write it down and get on with...

During Pitch Wars, my awesome mentor, Ben L.J Brookstold me that my manuscript, The Sad State of Emmaline Black, reminded him of the artwork of Edward Gorey. To which I said, “Wow, thanks. Um, who’s that?”

So I went searching, and I found something truly beautiful. It’s dark, creepy and gothic, with a whimsical bite and a sense of humor that makes you smile and shake your head. Edward Gorey was not only a talented artist, he was the author of over one hundred books, including The Gashlycrumb T...